Homer Powers Shuckers Over The Blue Wahoos

August 20, 2018

Trent Grisham’s hit a walk off home run off Rafael De Paula (L, 3-4) in the ninth inning to hand the Wahoos a 4-3 series opening defeat on Sunday.

Seth Varner turned in another excellent start for the Wahoos on an overcast day at MGM Park. After allowing a home run to Keston Hiura in the first inning, Varner settled into the game and at one point retired nine Shuckers in a row. That streak was snapped in the sixth when Clint Coulter belted a solo home run to put the Shuckers up 2-1.

Pensacola showed tremendous resolve throughout the game mounting three separate comebacks. With the Wahoos trailing 2-1 in the seventh, TJ Friedl barreled his second homer of the season to tie the game at 2-2. After the Shuckers took a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the seventh, Pensacola rallied once again. Shed Long tripled and Gavin LaValley delivered a two-out single, which tied the game at three.

After allowing the tying run in the eighth, Jon Olczak (W, 9-3) remained in the game and retired the Wahoos in order in the ninth. Biloxi finished the game with three of their four runs courtesy of solo home runs.

The road trip continues Monday night against the second-place Shuckers. RHP Vladimir Gutierrez (9-10, 4.24) will toe the rubber for the Wahoos. Meanwhile, Biloxi will send out RHP Zack Brown (9-0, 2.34) for the second game of the series.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News, Sports, TOP sports